THE ART OF THE CRAFTSMAN

At HCBR, we value the time honored craftsman who with years of experience combined with good old know how, plies his craft with care and efficiency. Applying his procedure with sequential accuracy to a task worth doing right. He knows it is not the amount of time spent that judges the quality of the work,…

MY FIRST CUSTOM HOME

In the early years of my construction career, I was the foreman for a Custom Home Builder. As part of his “in house” crew, we built really nice and big custom homes from the ground up. We built the most amazing and difficult steel reinforced foundations along with all the concrete flat work, in the…

How to Finance a Construction Project

Construction loans for brand new homes can either be obtained by the homebuilder or by the prospective homebuyer. Before the Great Recession hit, it was more common for the builders to have access to capital and take the responsibility of getting loans when necessary, but these days the homebuyer is typically the one left responsible…

The Primary Benefits of ZIP Sheathing

ZIP sheathing systems are becoming more popular among custom home builders in Canyon Lake, TX and throughout the nation. This one-of-a-kind structural roof and wall system features a built-in barrier that is highly energy efficient and manages to keep out moisture while also reducing air leakage. It provides all of these benefits while still allowing…